For many people, growth is the be-all and end-all objective after starting a business. The ultimate benchmark for measuring success. After all, bigger is better, right?
Not always, as Carl Keller, the owner of Bulldog Contractors, and his son, Jeff Keller, can attest. Carl established Bulldog Contractors in Jefferson, Texas, in 1978. By 1985, the company had grown to 22 employees and was running three plumbing service trucks, plus a vacuum truck used to pump out septic tanks.While growth can be great, it can also spur hassles and headaches, too, including mounting overhead costs and increased personnel and managerial responsibilities that
